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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think this whole line of thinking is pointless because everyone should do what feels right for their family. But I will bite anyhow.

Yes, there are status conscious families in N Arl who have all the bells and whistles, the tasteful modern home (that isn't too large), the vacations, jewelry, clothes and whatever they want. I think they choose public because they want to seem "normal" and want their kids to grow up that way. You can buy a couple luxury handbags, take a European ski vacation and have a high car payment for far less than it costs to send 2 kids to private school, so I'm not sure all of them could afford it in a heartbeat. For those who can afford it, perhaps they're saving up for college, do not feel their child would enjoy/thrive in private or many other reasons. [/quote]

I just think they prefer to spend more money on themselves and spend more time socializing with the other yuppie locals [b]rather than spending it on the best education for their children[/b]. It's not what you know but who you know. Don't overthink it.[/quote]

And again: the unshakable assumption that the schools you prefer for your kids are the best and the schools they prefer for their kids are inferior.  This is your read on the situation, but it is not universal, nor is it fact.  Once you understand that different people have different kids with different needs, different priorities, and different opinions than your own, you'll be able to get through the day without being traumatized by the sight of a blonde public school mom with a YSL handbag.[/quote]

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